HBO Max: Price, free trial and deals

HBO Max is an online streaming service owned by WarnerMedia Entertainment. The service launched in May 2020 as the third HBO streaming offering, following HBO Go and HBO Now.

The HBO Max service is available on computers, mobile phones and most streaming media players. It enables subscribers to stream thousands of movies and TV shows from across the various WarnerMedia brands on-demand.

This article will explore how to get an HBO Max free trial, the HBO Max cost, and provide more information on HBO Max deals and HBO Max subscriptions. It will also answer common questions like how much is HBO Max, how to get an HBO Max deal, and how to get an HBO Max free trial. For more information about the streaming service, read our HBO Max review.

HBO Max pricing

Monthly price	Number of live channels	Number of movies	Number of TV shows
$14.99	0	1,604	211

HBO Max provides one standalone plan for subscribers. The HBO Max monthly subscription costs $14.99/mo., and the streaming service doesn’t offer an annual sign-up option.

What content does HBO Max include in its package?

HBO Max’s streaming lineup includes a wealth of content, with 1,604 movies and 211 TV series. This includes the entire back catalog of original HBO programming. That’s in addition to shows from content houses like Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, CNN, Crunchyroll, DC Comics, Looney Tunes, Sesame Workshop, Studio Ghibli, TNT and Warner Bros.

The biggest appeal of the HBO Max service is that it provides access to the entire back catalog of HBO’s programming. This includes award-winning series like Deadwood, Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, The Wire and West Wing. It also includes more recent shows such as Big Little Lies, Chernobyl, Silicon Valley, Watchmen and Westworld.

In addition to HBO’s original programming, it also has additional TV shows like Doom Patrol, Rick and Morty, The Alienist, The OC, it’s also home to popular British TV series like I’m Alan Partridge, I May Destroy You, Luther, The Office, The Thick Of It and Whitechapel.

HBO Max is also home to plenty of great movie entertainment. This includes recent hits like Ad Astra, Contagion, Doctor Sleep, Glass, Good Boys, Ford v Ferrari, IT: Chapter II and Joker. The service is also home to classic movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Armageddon, Fight Club, Gangs of the New York, In Bruges, Interview With The Vampire, Saving Private Ryan and The Exorcist. HBO Max subscribers can also enjoy great movie boxsets from franchises like Alien, American Pie, Batman, Die Hard, Jaws and Lord of the Rings.

HBO Max’s content is only available on-demand, which means it isn’t possible to watch live channels or sports games on the service.

What are the add-on packages with HBO Max?

HBO Max doesn’t provide add-on packages on top of its base subscription plan. However, existing Apple TV and Hulu customers can purchase HBO Max as a premium add-on through their streaming service. The $14.99/mo. cost of HBO Max will be charged on top of the Apple TV or Hulu subscription fee.

HBO Max free trial at-a-glance

Streaming service	Length of free trial	Price after free trial	Eligibility
Max	7 days	$14.99/mo.	People who haven’t previously signed up for a Max free trial People who haven’t previously been a Max subscriber Payment details must be provided

HBO Max free trials

How does it work?

HBO Max offers a seven day free trial to new customers. To sign up for the HBO Max free trial, a new user needs to visit the service’s website and click the bold purple Get Started now button. This takes them to the account creation page, where the user registers with their first name, last name and address, and creates a password. They then need to provide payment details, including the name on their credit card, card number, expiration date and ZIP code. They can then select Start Your Free Trial and begin streaming HBO Max.

Who is eligible?

Only new HBO Max customers are eligible for the seven-day free trial. This means the free trial is only available to people who have never previously had an HBO Max free trial or subscribed to the service. Therefore, users must register for the HBO Max free trial using an email address and credit card that hasn’t previously been used by an account on the service.

Price after free trial

Upon the expiration of the HBO Max free trial, the service costs $14.99/mo.

Who is it best for?

The HBO Max free trial is best suited to people who love watching boxsets, movies and great TV shows. The service is packed with thousands of hours of content, including more than 1,500 movies and hundreds of TV series. It’s, therefore, an ideal streaming service for movie lovers.

Pros and cons

Pros

HBO Max offers a great selection of over 1,500 movies, from classic films and great boxsets to recent Hollywood hits.
HBO Max is home to the entire back catalog of HBO’s original award-winning TV programming.
HBO Max is available as an add-on channel through third-party streaming providers, including Apple TV and Hulu.

Cons

HBO Max is more expensive than similar services in the online streaming marketplace.
HBO Max doesn’t provide any content in 4K or high-dynamic-range imaging.
HBO Max isn’t compatible with Amazon Fire TV or Roku streaming media players.

HBO Max deals and discounts

New customers can get an HBO Max deal and discount. This includes a couple of HBO Max deals for AT&T customers and an ongoing HBO Max discount through the service directly.

30 day free trial with AT&T

AT&T Internet and wireless customers can get a 30-day free trial when they add the streaming service to their account. To get this deal, customers need to sign in to their AT&T account to get a promo code, which they can redeem on the HBO Max website. Upon expiration of the 30 day period, the regular HBO Max subscription of $14.99/mo. will begin.

Three months free with AT&T

AT&T customers can get three months of HBO Max for free when they add it to their TV service. To get the deal, AT&T customers need to sign in to their account and add HBO Max to their package. They then need to add the HBO Max app, select their TV provider, and sign in with their AT&T login details. Customers will be charged the full $14.99/mo. HBO Max subscription upon the expiration of the three month period.

Save 20% on HBO Max

HBO Max is currently offering new subscribers a 20% discount on the service. The limited-time HBO Max deal makes the streaming service available for $11.99/mo. for 12 months. This deal is available on the HBO Max website and by entering the promo code SAVEFOR12 at the checkout.

Free to existing HBO subscribers

People who already subscribe to the existing HBO streaming service, which was previously called HBO Now, also get access to HBO Max.

FAQs

Do you get HBO Max if you have HBO?

Yes, existing HBO subscribers can get access to HBO Max. Customers who previously subscribed to the now-defunct HBO GO and HBO Now, which is now simply called HBO, also get access to the HBO Max service.

Is HBO GO and HBO Max the same?

No, HBO GO is a now-defunct streaming service that was available for free to streaming service subscribers. HBO Max is a new premium on-demand streaming service that provides access to movies and TV shows.

HBO GO was only available to people who had an HBO subscription or had the channel included in their cable package. The free streaming service provided access to the majority of HBO original programming, as well as other movies and TV series.

Can I get HBO Max on Amazon?

No, HBO Max isn’t currently available on Amazon. HBO Max doesn’t provide apps for Amazon Fire TV devices, which are streaming media players that are connected to a TV via an HDMI cable. The service also isn’t available through Amazon Prime Channels, which enables customers to watch various streaming services through the Amazon platform.

Is there an HBO Max app?

Yes, HBO Max does have apps available. HBO Max subscribers can sign in to the service on browsers on their desktop computer or laptop. But they can also access the service via apps for mobile phones and streaming media players.

Devices compatible with HBO Max include Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. It’s also available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gaming consoles. Streaming devices like Apple TV, Google Chromecast, as well as Samsung smart TVs are also compatible with HBO Max. However, HBO Max isn’t compatible with Amazon Fire TV or Roku streaming media players.

Is HBO Max on Hulu?

Yes, HBO Max is available on Hulu. People who already subscribe to Hulu can add the HBO Max service to their subscription and watch its content through the Hulu app. The standard HBO Max subscription fee of $14.99/mo. will be charged on top of the price the customer pays for Hulu.

By Rob Latham